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Dixvale · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dixvale

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A significant gap in higher education defines Dixvale, where the share of adults with a university degree is far below the national figure. However, the area stands out for its strong school completion rates, with 63.3% of residents finishing Year 12.

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📍 Dixvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Dixvale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dixvale — higher than 56% of areas.

Dixvale16.1%
6258, WA 10.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More people in Dixvale have finished high school than in most similar areas. At 63.3%, this is well above both the Western Australian figure of 58% and the national average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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63.3% —

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Dixvale, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 11 is next at 15%.

Year 12 63.3% Year 11 15.0% Year 10 13.3% Year 9 or below 8.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here, with only 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national average and well below the state figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.1% —

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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Dixvale splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (44%) and Bachelor degree (40%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 37.9% Bachelor degree 34.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common field is engineering and related studies at 27.6%. Health, society and culture, and creative arts each account for 17.2% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In Dixvale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Health (17%) and Society & culture (17%).

Engineering & related 27.6% Health 17.2% Society & culture 17.2% Creative arts 17.2% Management & commerce 13.8% Architecture & building 10.3%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Schools in and around Dixvale — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dixvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50414/dixvale/topic/education